Brooke County, West Virginia
Population 21,805 · Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 239.4/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Median rent: $645, lower than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $141,500 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $645 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $130/mo | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,959/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.53% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.12% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $746 | lower than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $54,316 | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -8.2% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 270.3 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈162 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈106 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.3°F | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 42.3 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $227/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $217/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.67/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 101.7 mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈634.6 ft | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.6:1 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.5 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.08 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.71 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.3★ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 239.4/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 68.8% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 55 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 53 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.9 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 21,805 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.8% Dem | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.4% Rep | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 92.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.5% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 26 parks | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.5 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.5 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 92 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.6% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 446 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 138 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 52 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 81 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
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